Summary:
The 62712 zip code area has only one elementary school, Hazel Dell Elementary School, which serves grades K-5 and is part of the Springfield School District 186. While the school has a relatively small class size, it faces several challenges, including a declining statewide ranking, below-average academic performance in some subject areas, and a high chronic absenteeism rate.
Hazel Dell Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, going from 1291 out of 2067 Illinois elementary schools in 2023-2024 to 1373 out of 2056 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's academic performance is mixed, with students scoring below the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics on the IAR assessments, although 5th-grade students performed better than the district and state in ELA. The school also has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 25.4% for the 2024-2025 school year.
Despite the challenges, Hazel Dell Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, suggesting small class sizes. However, the school serves a high-need student population, with 62.83% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending is relatively high at $27,472 for the 2023-2024 school year, which may indicate the need for additional resources and support to improve student outcomes.
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